| Title |
Lean-Green models for eco-efficient and sustainable production |
| ID_Doc |
77357 |
| Authors |
Abreu, MF; Alves, AC; Moreira, F |
| Title |
Lean-Green models for eco-efficient and sustainable production |
| Year |
2017 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.1016/j.energy.2017.04.016 |
| Abstract |
Lean-Green is a concept that associates value aggregation and efficiency in operational and environmental terms. This concept arises as a corollary effect of companies' challenges for rethinking their goals and strategies in order to add more value while contributing to social equity and prevent environmental burdens. The eco-efficiency concept translates the idea of "creating more with less", in order to reduce ecological impacts and resource intensity. Lean is a strategy that encompasses a wide variety of management practices, in an integrated system, to streamline business processes, minimize waste and improve financial performance. When Lean and Green are associated in the so called Lean-Green link, many of those savings also result in environmental benefits. This paper reports the ongoing effort to provide models for the Lean-Green integration. A comparative analysis of the few models identified is provided, and the most frequently used KPI acknowledged. Findings show the existence of a limited number of Lean-Green models, published from 2012, denoting a narrow breadth of dissemination. The fundamental goal of Lean-Green models was mostly found to be related to improve the systems productivity while reducing the environmental impacts. Integrate Lean-Green initiatives constitute a valuable approach to sustain and endure a greener industrial activity. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
| Author Keywords |
Lean production; Lean-Green; Eco-efficiency; Sustainability |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED); Social Science Citation Index (SSCI); Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Science (CPCI-S) |
| EID |
WOS:000414879400075 |
| WoS Category |
Thermodynamics; Energy & Fuels |
| Research Area |
Thermodynamics; Energy & Fuels |
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